Adaptive Clothing in the Workplace: Where to Find Adaptive Professional Apparel

What is adaptive clothing? Learn what it is and where you can purchase professional adaptive apparel!

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Finding Comfort at Home: New Website Logs Solutions to Everyday Problems for Disabled People and Their Caregivers

Laura Mauldin, an associate professor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and the human development and family sciences department, has a website, Disability at Home, which is a passion project as a result of her research here at the university.

By Francesca Crivello
Francesca Crivello Assessment & Technology Coordinator
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Exploring a Career and Having an Invisible Disability

Considering career(s) while having an invisible disability can be daunting. Fortunately, resources and programs are in place to help students navigate this process.

By Beth E Settje
Beth E Settje Associate Director, Experiential Learning | Pronouns: She/Her
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How one student’s experience with mental illness shaped her determination to help others through public policy

Amanda Brenner ’22 MSW has always been a dedicated and accomplished student – she makes good grades, won her college’s award for best undergraduate research paper, and received a grant from the Special Envoy for Health at the United Nations right …

By Jaclyn Severance
Jaclyn Severance News Writer, University Communications
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What is National Deaf History Month?

National Deaf History Month is celebrated every March 13 to April 15 to honor the achievements of people who are deaf or hard of hearing. It is celebrated within this timeframe because of three notable events for the deaf community:

By Erik Zawodniak
Erik Zawodniak
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An Opportunity to Intern on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC!

College to Congress (C2C) is a nonprofit organization that creates pathways for students to intern in Congress who could not otherwise afford to do so.

By College to Congress
College to Congress
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Neurodiversity Recruitment Programs

What is a neurodiversity recruitment program?

A neurodiversity recruitment program is a hiring initiative that a company designs and implements to specifically find neurodiverse candidates for job openings. Some neurodiversity recruitment programs have been around for years, like the Autism …

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Associate Director, Student Engagement and DE&I | Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Empowering Pre-Health Students and Medical Professionals with Disabilities

Pursuing A Career in Healthcare

Pursuing a career in healthcare is a journey that often comes with a lot of questions. This may be because generally lots of schooling and training is required whether you are interested in medical school, …

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Associate Director, Student Engagement and DE&I | Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Gaining Experience Advice for Students with Disabilities

Often students with disabilities focus more on their academics and their disability needs and find at graduation that they do not have the same experiential learning or leadership experiences as their peers. While students with disabilities have strong grade point …

By Laura Evangelista
Laura Evangelista Assistant Director for Curriculum Design and Pre-Professional Advising
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